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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,359.32, 125,036.12 and 38,925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,359.32, 125,036.12 and 38,925.14 is: 58,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,359.32 : 125,036.12 = 38,925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,359.32/125,036.12 = 38,925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,359.32x = 125,036.12 × 38,925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,359.32x = 4,867,048,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,048,476.06/83,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,386.37

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